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   Pas·sion·ate

   /ˈpaSH(ə)nət/

   

   adjective

   • 1. showing or caused by strong feelings or a strong belief: "passionate pleas for help" Similar intenseimpassionedardentferventfervidzealousvehementfieryheatedfeverishemotionalheartfelteagerexcitedanimatedspiritedvigorousstrongenergeticmessianicfanaticalfrenziedwildfierceconsumingviolenttumultuousflamingragingburninguncontrollableungovernableliterary:perfervidpassionalvery keen onvery enthusiastic aboutaddicted todevoted toinfatuated withinformal:mad aboutcrazy abouthooked onnuts aboutnutty aboutgone onnutso overshook onexcitableemotionalintensefieryvolatilemercurialquick-temperedhotheadedhighly strunghot-bloodedimpulsivetemperamentaltempestuousdramaticmelodramaticOpposite apathetichalfheartedphlegmaticplacid
   • ▪ showing or caused by intense feelings of sexual love: "a passionate kiss" Similar amorousardenthot-bloodedred-bloodedwarm-bloodedarousedlovingon firesexysensualeroticlustfulsultrytorridinformal:steamysizzlinghotred-hotturned onOpposite coldpassionless

   Word Origin late Middle English (also in the senses ‘easily moved to passion’ and ‘enraged’): from medieval Latin passionatus ‘full of passion’, from passio (see passion).

   Derivatives

   • 1. passionateness noun

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   Definitions of passionate. adjective. having or expressing strong emotions. synonyms: emotional. of more than usual emotion. enthused, enthusiastic, keen. having or showing great excitement and interest. hot. extended meanings; especially of psychological heat; marked by intensity or vehemence especially of passion or enthusiasm. loving.

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   expressing, showing, or marked by intense or strong feeling; emotional: passionate language. Synonyms: fervent, excited, impassioned, ardent, violent, fiery, burning, glowing, earnest, enthusiastic, warm. Antonyms: calm, cool. intense or vehement, as emotions or feelings: passionate grief.

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   Synonyms for PASSIONATE: hot, excited, lustful, aroused, horny, lascivious, libidinous, licentious; Antonyms of PASSIONATE: pure, moral, virtuous, modest, chaste, frigid, decent, immaculate

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   2 days ago · 1. manifesting or exhibiting intense sexual feeling or desire. a passionate lover. 2. capable of, revealing, or characterized by intense emotion. a passionate plea. 3. easily roused to anger; quick-tempered. Collins English Dictionary.

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   having, compelled by, or ruled by intense emotion or strong feeling; fervid: a passionate advocate of socialism. easily aroused to or influenced by sexual desire; ardently sensual. expressing, showing, or marked by intense or strong feeling; emotional: passionate language.

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   Definition of passionate adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   adjective. having, compelled by, or ruled by intense emotion or strong feeling; fervid: a passionate advocate of socialism. easily aroused to or influenced by sexual desire; ardently sensual. expressing, showing, or marked by intense or strong feeling; emotional: passionate language. intense or vehement, as emotions or feelings: passionate grief.